Today's News: Our Take - Michael Jordan Hit with Paternity Suit

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Mar 2, 2013 at 9:50 AM

Following in the footsteps of Justin Bieber and every guest on Maury, Michael Jordan has been asked to take a paternity test. According to TMZ, Jordan has been sued by a woman claiming the athlete is the father of her ...

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Following in the footsteps of Justin Bieber and every guest on Maury, Michael Jordan has been asked to take a paternity test. According to TMZ, Jordan has been sued by a woman claiming the athlete is the father of her 16-year-old son.Awards Season: Which gown was best?Pamela Smith filed on Feb. 6 in Fulton County, Ga., claiming her son Grant Pierce Jay Jordan Reynolds, who also goes by Taj, is the result of a sexual tryst with Jordan in 1995. At the time of the alleged affair, Jordan was married to Juanita Vanoy, with whom he has two sons and a daughter. He's currently engaged to model Yvette Preito, with a wedding scheduled for April.Smith has requested full custody, child support and that Jordan pay for her son's medical expenses. She also wants the judge to make the parentage official, by changing Taj's legal last name to Jordan.Which shows have worn out their welcome? Vote now!In April, Taj posted a video on YouTube in which he declared Jordan was his father. Watch the video below.